Professional Education
Professional Roundtable Trainings
The Center for Loss and Bereavement is an approved Continuing Education provider through the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors to offer continuing education for social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors. The Center for Loss and Bereavement maintains responsibility for all program(s). All Roundtable Trainings are:
- Developed and presented by Master’s prepared professionals who are certified or working toward certification in Thanatology (CT) by the Association of Death Education and Counseling. At least one presenter is a licensed professional in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Approved to provide Continuing Education Credit (CEU’s) through the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
Customized Grief Presentations
Upon request, we will work with your organization to develop a grief presentation to fit your specific educational needs. If your organization or group is interested in working with the Center to receive tailored grief training, please complete our interest form.
Upcoming Spring Grief Webinar Series
Grief 101 : April 16, 2025 9:30-10:45am
Grief is a universal experience and yet it is a process that many struggle to conceptualize until we are met with it firsthand. Unprepared and often unaware of how to navigate the experience, we are left adrift in not understanding what our body is going through emotionally, cognitively, physically, socially, and spiritually – and not knowing if what we are experiencing is even “normal.” In this 1-hour webinar, we will introduce you to important grief topics including: demystifying old beliefs, reviewing up-to-date bereavement models/theories, explaining grieving styles, examining factors that impact grief, exploring coping strategies, and more.
More Than One Type of Grief?...It’s Complicated. April 23, 2025 9:30-10:45am
Not all grief is created equal. In fact, there are various types of grief that, when experienced, can impact an individual’s response and process. Join us in this 1-hour webinar as we introduce and explore the many types of grief including: absent, ambiguous, anticipatory, complicated, cumulative, collective, disenfranchised, secondary, stigmatized, traumatic, and prolonged.
Resilience, Rebirth & Resourcefulness April 30, 2025 9:30-10:45am
It is hard to imagine that suffering can be of any good when it feels so horrible. However, many individuals express that a rebirth or new mindset emerges out of grief, often referred to as post-traumatic growth. This 1-hour webinar will introduce and discuss the concept of resiliency and examine the role it plays in grief and loss. Join us as we discuss how to better understand and engage in conversation with others regarding the value of suffering as it relates to cultural, social and spiritual factors of grief and loss while maintaining our own self-care as professionals.
Payment & Confirmation:
Investment: $25/individual webinar or register for all three at a discounted $65 rate
Upon completion of this form, a registration confirmation and payment link will be sent via email.
If you do not receive a confirmation within 5 business days, please contact Ashley Herr at
610-222-4110 ext. 123 or amh@bereavementcenter.org
To download a printable PDF version of the flyer, click here: Spring 2025 Grief Training Series Flyer
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do trainings take place?
Professional Trainings and Customized Grief Presentations can be held onsite at the Center’s Skippack PA location, virtually via the Zoom platform, or by request at an offsite location
How long are trainings and presentations held?
Trainings typically range from 1.5-3 hours in length, but can be tailored to meet your needs
What are some examples of topic-specific professional trainings?
Some examples from our library of Professional Roundtable Trainings include:
- The ABC’s of Children’s Grief
- Case Studies in Children’s Grief
- Addictions Aftermath
- Young Adult Loss
- Ambiguous Loss
- Suicide Aftermath
- Empathy for the Empaths
- Disenfranchised and Stigmatized Grief
- Demystifying the Funeral Home
- Case Studies in Traumatic Loss
Are Professional Trainings and Educational Presentations free?
No, the costs vary based on length and depth of information
Are Professional Trainings and Educational Presentations free?
No, the costs vary based on length and depth of information
Do you have a set training schedule?
At this time, all of our trainings are scheduled by request. Please reach out to us if you have a specific grief related topic in mind!
How to Get Started
STEP 1:
Request Information
If you’re interested in learning more about our professional trainings, submit a request for more information here or by calling Ashley at 610-222-4110 x123.
STEP 2:
Speak with our Education and Outreach Director
Our Education and Outreach director will contact you to discuss your specific request and how the Center may be able to support your educational development.
What Past Participants Have Said…
“The presenter was a gentle, excellent, and thoughtful who shared many strategies with us and invited us to ask questions. He was a knowledgeable leader. It was wonderful to learn from him.”
“I was given tools that could be used immediately, not just theory. In fact, today I had two grief-related student situations, and found myself calling upon last night’s presentation. One of my students was dismayed because he wanted to attend his uncle’s funeral today and his father wouldn’t allow it. The two of us had a ‘memorial service’ in my office and it was surprisingly beautiful.”
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